CHAP. V. The miraculous draught of fishes. AND it came to pass, that when the multitudes pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Genesareth. 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them and were washing their nets. 3 And going up into one of the ships that was Simon's, he desired him to draw back a little from the land. And sitting he taught the multitudes out of the ship. 4 Now when he had ceased to speak, he said to Simon: Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 5 And Simon answering, said to him: Master we have laboured all the night, and have taken nothing; but at thy word I will let down the and falling on his face, besought him saying: Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 13 And stretching forth his hand he touched him, saying: I will. Be thou cleansed. And immediately the leprosy departed from him. 14 And he charged him that he should tell no man, but, Go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing according as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them. 15 But the fame of him went abroad the more, and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. 16 And he retired into the desert, and prayed. 17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he sat teaching, that there were also Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, that were come out of every town of 6 And when they had done this, Galilee and Judea and Jerusalem; they enclosed a very great multi-and the power of the Lord was to tude of fishes, and their net broke. heal them. net. bed a man who had the palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. 7 And they beckoned to their 18 And behold men brought in a partners that were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they were almost sinking. 8 Which when Simon Peter saw, he fell down at JESUS's knees, saying: Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord. 9 For he was wholly astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken. 10 And so were also James and John the sons of Zebedee, who were Simon's partners. And JESUS saith to Simon: Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. 11 And having brought their ships to land, leaving all things they followed him. 12 And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy, who seeing JESUS, 19 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in, because of the multitude, they went up upon the roof, and let him down through the tiles with his bed into the midst, before JESUS. 20 Whose faith when he saw, he said: Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. 21 And the scribes and Pharisees began to think, saying: Who is this who speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? 22 And when JESUS knew their thoughts, answering he said to them: What is it you think in your hearts? 23 Which is easier to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? 24 But that you may know that the Son of man hath power on earth he both rendeth the new, and the to forgive sins (he saith to the sick piece taken from the new agreeth of the palsy) I say to thee, Arise, not with the old. take up thy bed, and go into thy house. 25 And immediately rising up before them, he took up the bed on which he lay; and he went away to his own house, glorifying God." 26 And all were astonished: and they glorified God. And they were filled with fear, saying: We have seen wonderful things to-day. 27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom, and he said to him: Follow me. 28 And leaving all things, he rose up and followed him. 29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house; and there was a great company of publicans, and of others, that were at table with them. 30 But their Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying to his disciples Why do you eat and drink with publicans and sinners? 31 And JESUS answering, said to them: They that are whole, need not the physician: but they that are sick. 32 I came not to call the just, but sinners to penance. 33 And they said to him: Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and the disciples of the Pharisees in like manner; but thine eat and drink? 34 To whom he said: Can you make the children of the bridegroom fast, whilst the bridegroom is with them? 35 But the days will come; when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, then shall they fast in those days. 37 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: otherwise the new wine will break the bottles, and it will be spilled and the bottles will be lost. 38 But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved. 39 And no man drinking old, hath presently a mind to new; for he saith, The old is better. CHAP. VI. Christ excuses his disciples. ND it came to pass on the second first sabbath, that as he went through the corn-fields his disciples plucked the ears, and did eat rubbing them in their hands. 2 And some of the Pharisees said to them: Why do you that which is not lawful on the sabbath-days? 3 And JESUS answering them. said: Have you not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was hungry and they that were with him: 4 How he went into the house of God, and took and ate the bread of proposition, and gave to them that were with him, which is not lawful to eat but only for the priests? 5 And he said to them: The Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. 6 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue, and taught. And there was a man, whose right hand was withered. 7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched if he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find an accusation against him. 8 But he knew their thoughts; and said to the man who had the withered hand: Arise, and stand forth in the midst. And rising, he stood forth. 36 And he spoke also a similitude to them: That no man putteth a piece from a new garment 9 Then JESUS said to them: I upon an old garment; otherwise ask you, if it be lawful on the sab bath-days to do good or to do evil; to save life, or to destroy? : 10 And looking round about on them all, he said to the man: Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth and his hand was restored. 11 And they were filled with madness; and they talked one with another, what they might do to JESUS. 12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and he passed the whole night in the prayer of God. 13 And when day was come, he called unto him his disciples; and he chose twelve of them (whom also he named Apostles :) 14 Simon whom he surnamed Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, 15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon who is called Zelotes, 16 And Jude the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot who was the traitor. 17 And coming down with them, he stood in a plain place, and the company of his disciples, and a very great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and the seacoast both of Tyre and Sidon, 18 Who were come to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases. And they that were troubled with unclean spirits, were cured. 19 And all the multitude sought to touch him, for virtue went out from him, and healed all. 20 And he, lifting up his eyes on his disciples, said: Blessed are ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. proach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. 23 Be glad in that day and rejoice; for behold, your reward is great in heaven. For according to these things did their fathers to the prophets. 24 But wo to you that are rich: for you have your consolation. 25 Wo to you that are filled: for you shall hunger. Wo to you that now laugh: for you shall mourn and weep. 26 Wo to you when men shall bless you: for according to these things did their fathers to the false prophets. 27 But I say to you that hear: Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you. 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them that calumniate you. 29 And to him that striketh thee on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that taketh away from thee thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also. 30 Give to every one that asketh thee, and of him that taketh away thy goods, ask them not again. 51 And as you would that men should do to you, do you also to them in like manner. 32 And if you love them that love you, what thanks are to you? for sinners also love those that love them. 33 And if you do good to them who do good to you; what thanks are to you? for sinners also do this. 34 And if ye lend to them of whom you hope to receive; what thanks are to you? for sinners also lend to sinners, for to receive as much. 21 Blessed are ye that hunger 35 But love ye your enemies; do now: for you shall be filled. Bless- good, and lend, hoping for nothing ed are ye that weep now: for you thereby: and your reward shall shall laugh. be great, and you shall be the 22 Blessed shall you be when sons of the Highest; for he is men shall hate you, and when they kind to the unthankful, and to the shall separate you, and shall re-evil. 56 Be ye therefore merciful, as | them, I will shew you to whom he your father also is merciful. 37 Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you shall be forgiven. is like. 48 He is like to a man building a house, who digged deep, and laid the foundation upon a rock. And when a flood came, the stream beat 38 Give, and it shall be given to vehemently upon that house, and you good measure and pressed it could not shake it; for it was down and shaken together and founded on a rock. running over shall they give into 49 But he that heareth, and doth your bosom. For with the same not; is like to a man building his measure that you shall mete with-house upon the earth without a al, it shall be measured to you foundation : against which the again. stream beat vehemently, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great. 39 And he spoke also to them a similitude: Can the blind lead the blind? do they not both fall into the ditch? 40 The disciple is not above his master but every one shall be perfect, if he be as his master. 41 And why seest thou the mote in thy brother's eye; but the beam that is in thy own eye thou considerest not. 42 Or how canst thou say to thy brother Brother, let me pull the mote out of thy eye, when thou thyself seest not the beam in thy own eye? Hypocrite, cast first the beam out of thy own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to take out the mote from thy brother's eye. CHAP. VII. Christ heals the Centurion's servant. swords in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capharnaum. 2 And the servant of a certain centurion, who was dear to him, being sick, was ready to die : 3 And when he had heard of JESUS, he sent unto him the ancients of the Jews, desiring him to come and heal his servant. 4 And when they came to JESUS, they besought him earnestly, saying to him, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him. 5 For he loveth our nation; and he hath built us a synagogue. 43 For there is no good tree that bringeth forth evil fruit; nor an evil tree that bringeth forth good fruit. 6 And JESUS went with them. 44 For every tree is known by And when he was now not far from its fruit. For men do not gather the house, the centurion sent his figs from thorns; nor from a bram- friends to him, saying: Lord, trouble bush do they gather the grape. ble not thyself. For I am not 45 A good man out of the good worthy that thou shouldest enter treasure of his heart bringeth forth under my roof. that which is good: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil. For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh, 46 And why call you me, Lord, Lord and do not the things which I say? : 47 Every one that cometh to me, and heareth my words, and doth 7 For which cause neither did 1 think myself worthy to come to thee: but say the word, and my servant shall be healed. : 8 For I also am a man subject to authority, having under me soldiers and I say to one, go, and he goeth; and to another, come, and he cometh; and to my servant, do this, and he doth it. 22 And answering, he said to them: Go and relate to John what you have heard and seen: The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are made clean, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, to the poor the gospel is preached: 9 Which JESUS hearing, marvel-hurts, and evil spirits: and to many led ; and turning about to the mul- that were blind he gave sight.) titude that followed him, he said: Amen I say to you, I have not found so great faith not even in Israel. 10 And they who were sent being returned to the house, found the servant whole who had been sick. 11 And it came to pass, afterwards that he went into a city that is called Naim; and there went with him his disciples and a great multitude. 12 And when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother and she was a widow and a great multitude of the city was with her. 13 Whom when the Lord had seen, being moved with mercy towards her, he said to her: Weep not. 23 And blessed is he whosoever shall not be scandalized in me. 24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak to the multitudes concerning John: What went you out into the desert to see? a reed shaken with the wind? 25 But what went you out to see? a man clothed in soft garments? Behold they that are in costly apparel and live delicately, are in the houses of kings. 26 But what went you out to 14 And he came near and touch-see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, ed the bier. And they that carried and more than a prophet. it, stood still. And he said: Young man, I say to thee, arise. 15 And he that was dead, sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. 16 And there came a fear on them all and they glorified God, saying, a great prophet is risen up among us and God hath visited his people. 17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the country round about. 18 And John's disciples told him of all these things. 19 And John called to him two of his disciples, and sent them to JESUS, saying: Art thou he that art to come; or look we for another? 20 And when the men were come unto him, they said : John the Baptist hath sent us to thee, saying: Art thou he that art to come; or look we for another ? 21 (And in that same hour he cured many of their diseases, and 27 This is he of whom it is written: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee. 28 For I say to you: Amongst those that are born of women, there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist. But he that is the lesser in the kingdom of God, is greater than he. 29 And all the people hearing and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with John's baptism. 30 But the Pharisees and the lawyers despised the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized by him. 31 And the Lord said: Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like? 32 They are like to children sitting in the market-place, and speaking one to another, ar d saying: We have piped to you, and you have not danced: we have mourned, and you have not wept. |